Quartet Records has released a soundtrack EP for Pedro Almodóvar’s short The Human Voice. The digital EP features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Alberto Iglesias (The Constant Gardener, The Kite Runner, Volver, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Skin I Live In, Pain and Glory). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and other digital music services. The Human Voice written and directed by Almodóvar is based original stage play by Jean Cocteau and stars Tilda Swinton as a desperate woman who waits for the phone call of the lover who has just abandoned her.
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Alberto Iglesias Scoring Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘The Human Voice’
Composer Alberto Iglesias (The Constant Gardener, The Kite Runner, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) is reuniting with director Pedro Almodóvar on the short film The Human Voice. The movie, which marks the director’s first time shooting in English, is based original stage play by Jean Cocteau and stars Tilda Swinton. The short tells the story of a desperate woman who waits for the phone call of the lover who has just abandoned her. Agustín Almodóvar is producing the project.
‘Pain & Glory’ (‘Dolor y Gloria’) Soundtrack Relased
Quartet Records has released a soundtrack album for Pedro Almodovar’s new drama Pain & Glory (Dolor y Gloria). The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Alberto Iglesias (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Constant Gardener, The Kite Runner) who has previously scored most of the director’s movies over the last two decades. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out the full track list and listen to audio samples. A CD version is available to order on the label’s official website. Pain & Glory is written and directed by Almodovar and stars Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandía, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Nora Navas, Julieta Serrano, César Vicente, Asier Flores, as well as Penelope Cruz.
Alberto Iglesias Scoring Pedro Almodovar’s ‘Pain & Glory’ (‘Dolor y gloria’)
Alberto Iglesias is reteaming with Pedro Almadovar on the upcoming Spanish drama Pain & Glory (Dolor y gloria). The film is written and directed by Almodovar and stars Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandía, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Nora Navas, Julieta Serrano, César Vicente and Asier Flores. Penélope Cruz is also making an appearance. The movie revolves around a film director as he looks back on the choices he’s made in life as his past catches up with him to upend the present. Agustin Almodovar (Wild Tales) is producing the project.
Pedro Almodovar’s ‘Julieta’ Soundtrack Details
Quartet Records will release a soundtrack album for Pedro Almodovar’s comedy drama Julieta. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Alberto Iglesias (The Constant Gardener, The Kite Runner, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) who previously collaborated with the director on such films as Volver, The Skin I Live In, Talk to Her and Bad Education. The soundtrack will be released on April 8, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. Julieta is written and directed by Almodovar and stars Adriana Ugarte, Emma Suárez, Daniel Grao, Dario Grandinetti, Rossy de Palma, Inma Cuesta, Nathalie Poza and Pilar Castro. The movie spans 30 years in a woman’s life from a nostalgic 1985 when everything seems much better to 2015, when everything seems beyond repair and she is on the verge of madness.
Alberto Iglesias to Score Pedro Almodovar’s ‘Silence’ (‘Silencio’)
Alberto Iglesias will be reteaming with director Pedro Almodovar on the upcoming Spanish drama Silence (Silencio). The film stars Adriana Ugarte, Emma Suárez, Daniel Grao, Dario Grandinetti, Rossy de Palma, Inma Cuesta, Nathalie Poza and Pilar Castro. The movie spans 30 years in a woman’s life from a nostalgic 1985 when everything seems much better to 2015, when everything seems beyond repair and she is on the verge of madness. Almodovar is also writing the screenplay and the director’s brother Agustin is producing the project with Ester Garcia (Wild Tales).
‘I’m So Excited’ Soundtrack Details
Quartet Records will release the soundtrack album for Pedro Almadovar’s upcoming comedy I’m So Excited (Los amantes pasajeros). The album features the film’s original score composed by the director’s regular musical collaborator Alberto Iglesias (The Constant Gardener, The Kite Runner). Also included is the classic song I’m So Excited by the Pointer Sisters, as well as tracks by Los Destellos, Luiz Bonfá, Django Django and Metronomy. The soundtrack will be released digitally on March 5, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. I’m So Excited written and directed by Almodovar stars Javier Cámara, Cecilia Roth, Lola Dueñas, Raul Arévalo, Carlos Areces, Antonio de la Torre, Hugo Silva, Willy Toledo, Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Blanca Suárez, José Luis Torrijo, José María Yazpik, Laya Martí with special collaborations from Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas and Paz Vega.